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Events for Kids in New York City This Weekend - January 25-January 27

While New York City is often thought of as a playground for adults, there's still plenty of fun activities with children. From museum specials to readings to musical performances, City Guide's collection of weekend events for kids in New York City will have your little ones never wanting to leave the concrete jungle.

Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for kids 10 and up! A killer is on the loose at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it’s up to you to stop him! The killer has created a scavenger hunt that reveals his name, the weapon he used and where he hid the body. Follow the trail of clues and answer tricky questions to solve the crime. Can you figure out whodunit? Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Price includes museum admission. Advance purchase is required.

Prepare yourself for an afternoon filled with mystery and inspiration during the Magic Show, one hour show at the legendary Broadway Comedy Club.
Rich Kameda will enchant the young at heart with a dazzling display of sleight of hand tricks for kids and mentalism for adults.
It is an interactive experience for the young at heart.
DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 P.M.
SHOW RUNS FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
Please note – there is two item food and beverage minimum requirement.

Calling all artsy kids! Join us for a special family program as we look closely at our brand-new exhibition Releasing Words, featuring artist Deborah Ugoretz's works in cut paper. We'll focus on how Ugoretz uses a centuries-old Jewish craft – papercutting – to turn ideas, stories and traditions into intricate and complex art. Then, prepare to turn your own ideas and stories into art as we make our very own paper-cut art. Recommended for children ages five and up and their adult companions.

JTS Teen Summit: Leadership Towards a Better Future
A DAY OF LEARNING AND DIALOGUE FOR FUTURE COLLEGE STUDENTS
Join teens from across North America to learn concrete advocacy skills, explore obligations of leadership from a Jewish perspective, and consider the most effective ways to make a difference right now.
- Hear from experts on leadership issues, from public policy to politics to civic discourse.
- Meet in small groups to discuss constructive ways of making your voice heard.
- Develop an understanding of Jewish ethics and leadership in Jewish tradition.
- Leave confident about how to articulate what matters to you most.

Calling all artsy kids! Join a super-fun exploration of Releasing Words, the museum’s exhibition of contemporary artist Deborah Ugoretz’s works in paper. Take a closer look at how the artist uses a centuries-old Jewish craft – papercutting – to turn ideas, stories and traditions into intricate and beautiful art. Plus, see how the artist uses this traditional skill to create more modern pieces – including a series inspired by Pablo Neruda’s poetry. Then, inspired by what they see, kids will turn their own idea, stories or poems into cut-paper art. Recommended for children ages 5-11 and their adult companions.
Admission is: $14 for adults/$8 for children and seniors. Children ages 5 and under admitted for free. RSVP required. For more information or to make reservations, visit artseepapercutting.eventbrite.com or call 212-219-0302.

How will Emily Brown ever get to sleep with The Thing making such a racket?! A friendly but woeful creature, The Thing has lost his Cuddly in the Dark and Scary Wood and won't stop crying. Plucky, brave and determined to save the day, Emily and her trusty sidekick, Stanley the rabbit, leap into action. Tall Stories (The Gruffalo, New Vic 2015) returns with an epic, imaginative musical adventure adapted from the popular picture book by Neal Layton and award-winning author Cressida Cowell (How to Train Your Dragon).

Pillowland presented by NYC Children's Theater
Written by Barbara Zinn Krieger (Ballerina Swan)
Devised by Jonathan Shmidt Chapman (Up and Away)
Directed by Khalia Davis
(Judy Moody and Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt)
Based on the song by Laurie Berkner
Stanley always has trouble falling asleep - even counting sheep doesn't help! When he receives an invitation to visit the Kingdom of Pillowland, he sets off on an exciting adventure with his friends Finn, Quinn and you!
From the company that brought you Please Bring Balloons comes a new interactive play for your youngest theatergoers based on the hit song by Laurie Berkner. 50 minutes duration.
October 7, 2018 - April 14, 2019 | 10am and 12pm | Select Sundays through April 14th
The Pete at The Flea Theater
20 Thomas Street
New York, NY 10007
(212) 226-0051
*Before Pillowland opens join us for FREE Story Time on Saturday, September 15th at 11am at Strand Books (ADD the address for Strand books here)
Pillowland is best for ages 2-5
Tickets: $25.00 | Tickets on sale at : https://nycchildrenstheater.org/shows-and-events/current-season/
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Give Your Child the Gift of Aikido
Aikido is a gentle martial art that teaches children how to resolve conflicts in a non-violent way and practice self-defense techniques that help develop focused, calm minds and strong bodies. Aikido helps increase children's coordination, flexibility and balance while learning a practical skill that extends to everyday life.
Classes Year Round
Our program is open to girls and boys ages 6-12. Classes are held every Saturday 9-10 am and last approximately one hour.

The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) will open Connected Worlds, its exciting and groundbreaking new exhibition on environmental sustainability, on June 27, 2015.
Presented in NYSCI's iconic Great Hall, Connected Worlds is a fully immersive, digitally rendered interactive experience where visitors are encouraged to explore the interconnectedness of different environments, learn about the importance of keeping systems in balance, and see how our individual and collective actions can have widespread impact. Through their gestures and movements, visitors interact with animated creatures, plants, trees and other objects, and see how human decisions affect the environment.
"Connected Worlds reflects what NYSCI is all about – a playful hands-on activity, a focus on problem-solving, and deep engagement with a topic. Connected Worlds gives visitors confidence in their ability to effect change, and empowers them within a larger environment," said Margaret Honey, president and CEO of NYSCI. "This leads to passionate learners – a hallmark of the NYSCI experience."
Connected Worlds features gesture-based technologies that generate and project images onto seven massive screens. Six... (read more)

Join us for a three-hour drop off pajama party at Kidville Upper East. Includes free play, dinner, arts and crafts, story time, dance time, movie time, The SMART Playbook leadership building curriculum and so much more!

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